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ALSO CALLED: Wireless Encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access DEFINITION: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security standard for users of computers equipped with Wi-Fi wireless connection. It is an improvement on and is expected to replace the original Wi-Fi security standard, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WPA provides more sophisticated data encryption than WEP and also provides user authentication (WEP's user authentication is considered insufficient). WEP is still … Definition continues below.
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10 Essential Security Policies sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Writing a corporate security policy might seem complex, but ultimately it is a collection of many small policies. These ten security policies (or sub-policies) are essential to every organization, regardless of size, location, age, mission, or the product or service produced, and are presented here (in no particular order). Posted: 26 May 2011 \| Published: 26 May 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Firewall Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Passwords \| Privacy Rights \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

14 Security Policy Tips sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Every organization needs a security policy, whether it's a business of one or a multi-national corporation. In this white paper, expert James Michael Stewart reveals 14 key tips for both organizations new to security policies and those looking to tighten up their defenses. Posted: 19 May 2011 \| Published: 19 May 2011 TOPICS: IT Best Practices \| IT Governance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Work Environment

2011 FFIEC Authentication Guidance: A New Standard For Online Banking Security sponsored by PhoneFactor WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the updated FFIEC Guidance on Authentication and addresses the threat landscape which helped define it. View now to explore the gap between the previous guidance and this latest update, and why methods like out-of-band authentication with transaction verification are key to protecting online banking today. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| FFIEC \| FFIEC Compliance \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Online Banking Services \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

2012 Buyers Guide to Web Protection sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper identifies today’s most critical web threats and provides checklists for you to identify and evaluate the security capabilities you need for the best web protection. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Computer Weekly - 3 April 2012: Data security best practice sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to data security by looking at the changing role of the IT security chief. We also examine why flexible working is proving so slow to roll out and we talk to the UK's air traffic control operator about its ambitious desktop virtualisation project. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 02 Apr 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Hardware \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security

Data Security Laws in the US sponsored by Quantum Corporation ASSESSMENT TOOL: This list features a selection of Data Security laws in the US. As Quantum is a computer storage company, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this list. Please check with your local government or legal advisors on the laws in your own location. Thank you. Posted: 08 Oct 2009 \| Published: 08 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Security Standards \| Storage Security

DDoS Mitigation: Best Practices for a Rapidly Changing Threat Landscape sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the best practices that enable organizations to keep pace with DDoS attacks while minimizing impact on business operations. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Distributed Denial of Service: Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the results of a DDoS protection survey, demonstrating the importance of maintaining website availability. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

DNS: Risk, Reward and Managed Services sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the pros and cons of in-house, ISP and managed service provider DNS management options. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Domain Name System Management \| Domain Name Systems \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

E-Guide: Prioritizing Application Security Concerns sponsored by Coverity EGUIDE: Application security has significantly grown and developed in sophistication over the past few years, but so have the threats that seek to wreak havoc on your software. Read this expert e-guide to learn best practices on how to ensure your applications are protected with the highest level of security possible. Posted: 02 May 2012 \| Published: 02 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing \| Standards

February Technical Guide on Cloud Compliance sponsored by SearchCloudSecurity.com EGUIDE: In this month’s Technical Guide from SearchCloudSecurity.com, gain a global perspective of today’s cloud compliance challenges. Explore key topics, including FedRAMP cloud computing standards, cloud security transparency, PCI in the cloud, Cloud Maturity Model (CMM) and more. Posted: 27 Feb 2012 \| Published: 27 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards

Know Your Enemy: Successful Strategies in Online Fraud Mitigation sponsored by ThreatMetrix WHITE PAPER: Aite Group, an independent research firm, provides an overview of current threats in online fraud and explores guidance for a layered approach to stop it. Posted: 08 May 2012 \| Published: 08 May 2012 TOPICS: Fraud Protection \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Managers \| Security Standards

May Technical Guide on PCI DSS Guidance sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EGUIDE: This technical guide, brought to you by SearchSecurity.com offers a global perspective on the various technologies available for organizations to meet the stringent requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). View now to explore PCI DSS guidance for encryption, tokenization and virtualization technologies. Posted: 08 May 2012 \| Published: 08 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Data Encryption \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Tokens \| Virtualization Security

Meeting PCI DSS Compliance in Virtual Environments with Vyatta Network OS sponsored by Vyatta Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper uncovers how organizations can meet the security requirements recently published in a report by the PCI Security Standards Council's Virtualization Special Interest Group (SIG), and offers key recommendations and best practices for everything from risk assessment strategies to technology selection. Posted: 21 Nov 2011 \| Published: 21 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Virtualization Security

PCI in the cloud: Compliance guide sponsored by Intel EGUIDE: Adhering to the requirements of the PCI DSS, especially in a cloud computing environment, is no easy task and unfortunately there is no one-size-fits all approach. This guide offers expert insight on PCI in the cloud as well as key guidance to help you navigate through the cloud to meet compliance goals. Posted: 26 Apr 2012 \| Published: 26 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards

Security Certifications 101 – BlackBerry and all those acronyms ... What do they mean and why they matter? sponsored by BlackBerry WEBCAST: Uncover the meaning of all those acronyms you see on BlackBerry products, and how they enhance and ensure security of your mobile devices. Posted: 20 Mar 2012 \| Premiered: 20 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| FIPS \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

SOA Reference Architecture sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Download the Open Group Service-Oriented Architecture reference architecture. Posted: 17 Jan 2012 \| Published: 17 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Architectures \| CIOs \| Infrastructure Management \| SOA \| Standards \| Standards Organizations \| Web Services Architecture \| Web Services Management

The Banking Industry Architecture Network and TOGAF sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This paper from the Open Group reveals how banks can benefit from combining complementary industry frameworks on enterprise architecture. Posted: 20 Feb 2012 \| Published: 20 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Banking Industry \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Enterprise Architectures \| SOA \| Standards \| Standards Organizations

The Need for Cloud Computing Security Standards sponsored by HP Enterprise Security EGUIDE: While cloud computing promises business advantages such as agility, efficiency, cost savings and more, many organizations are still hesitant to adopt for one prominent reason – security. In this expert e-guide uncover the driving need for cloud computing security standards and how this issue is being addressed. Posted: 11 Apr 2012 \| Published: 11 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Standards

TOGAF® and SABSA® Integration sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This paper from the Open Group, documents an approach to enhance the TOGAF enterprise architecture methodology with the SABSA security architecture approach to create one holistic architecture methodology. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Architectures \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Enterprise Architectures \| Security Architectures \| Standards

Virtualization Roadmap: Twists, Turns, and Key Considerations sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript explores key management factors you should consider as you navigate your virtualization initiative, including licensing, memory capabilities, and more. Hear about one company's virtualization roadmap and determine whether it aligns with your own virtualization plans. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Networking \| Licensing \| Memory \| Server Consolidation \| Server Management \| Server Provisioning \| Server Virtualization \| Standards \| Storage for Virtualized Servers

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WPA DEFINITION (continued): … considered useful for the casual home user, but insufficient for the corporate environment where the large flow of messages can enable eavesdroppers to discover encryption keys more quickly.WPA's encryption method is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP adddresses the weaknesses of WEP by including a per-packet mixing function, a message integrity check, an extended initialization vector, and a re-keying mechanism. WPA provides "strong" user authentication based on 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). WPA depends on a central authentication server such as RADIUS …
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